Customer reviews for 16 in. Electrically Reversible Window Fan

The LASKO 16 in. Electrically Reversible Window Fan circulates air through up to 3 rooms. The Storm Guard feature makes it possible to close the window behind the fan during inclement weather and for security when you're away. The fan fits windows sized 26-1/2 in. L x 34-1/2 in. W x 22 in. H and includes side expander panels for a custom fit. Electrically reversible motor changes air flow with the turn of a dial.

Best window fan I've ever purchased

This fan is awesome. I use it in my bedroom ,motor is very powerful and I don't need to have the speed on high for it to be effective . I have two windows in my room , so i open the second window when I have fan on exhaust which helps ventilate the room even better,because it sucks out the hot air from the room leaving the room cool. I didn't need to use side panels even if i did there is no major assembly required which I love and the fan has a very sturdy and strong frame. I've talked about this fan with my friends and some relatives they had to witness it in action and they all concluded that is an excellent fan ; few of them even purchase this fan.

Nice product

My family was looking for a window fan to circulate air and take out smoke in our living room from cigarette use. This fan works really well and gets the job done. Even in the cold weather and snow, the room stays warm as long as the fan is working and sucking air out. On really cold and windy nights we have noticed some cold air tries to push through. When the fan is not in use just be sure to close the window so the cold does not enter. Window installation was pretty easy, just be sure to take the extendable side out and line them up and mark to place screws instead of the entire fan, it makes it much easier.

Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Good Size & Weight

+11points

11out of11found this review helpful.

Review 3 for 16 in. Electrically Reversible Window Fan

Richard

from Vero Beach, FL, USA

Does exactly what I bought it to do.

I bought it because several evenings/nights here in Florida it's warm enough inside to need the AC yet the outside air feels cool and dry enough that it seems a waste to run the AC. I put it in a window in an unused room, turn it on exhaust, open the window by my bed(or wherever I am) and have a nice QUIET cool breeze that I could never achieve with my floor fan.

I feel it's one of those all-too-few "good investments" that I've tried to make that actually worked.

I realize that with the thick humidy down here in the summer, there will be nights when it won't do the trick but until then, it does just what I bought it for.

Pros: Easy to Use, Nice Design

+27points

27out of27found this review helpful.

Review 4 for 16 in. Electrically Reversible Window Fan

marclife

No surprises here. It moves lots more air than a box fan or twin window fan

I'm enjoying this fan. It has done a great job so far bringing in fresh air. The low and medium settings are nice and quiet however the high setting does produce a lot of noise, but I guess that is to be expected. I really like the ability to attach it to the window frame rather than having to reinstall the fan each time I want to open and close the window.

My only concern is that the dial feels kind of flimsy. It's made of plastic and I'm almost certain that it will break one day. Or maybe that's just me being paranoid.

16 in. Electrically Reversible Window Fan

I love this fan. I run an in-home daycare and as you can imagine, the house does not always smell good. Now that I have this exhaust fan, I can open the window everyday for about 20 minutes and the results are incredible. The fan was easy to install and I can open and close the window easily without moving the fan. I bought an air conditioner weather strip (foam, 2 inches wide) to put between the fan and the window when it is open to ensure a snug fit. I am no longer embarrassed when I open the door. I haven't used the fan to pull air in yet, we are going through pollen season.

nice reveverse and foward air flow.easy to install.

its very convienent because you can close your window without taking the unit out.this is our 3rd fan in the last 15 years.i would give it a 5 star if it would last longer but i cant complain because we use it alot in the house.

Great Fan

The fan is exactly what we needed. It is exactly as the description. It did make a lot of noise at first, but I buffered it with some thin cardboard and it is fine. While I found it for a little less on Amazon but they were out of stock. the convenience of ordering on line and picking it up at my local store was a plus.

Does a great job!

We bought the fan for a window that a smoker in our home uses to vent the smoke. The fan does an excellent job sucking the smoke right out. The storm feature allow us to close the window and keep out the cold when they are not smoking. I highly recommend this fan. Very quiet for the size.

Window Fan

One of the criteria I had was the noise factor. This fan is not as noise as most other window fans and that was an important issue with me. I mostly use on reverse- as it is used in a smoking area- and it seems to do the job of keeping the area free of the old smoke smell fairly well. I like the fact that the window can be shut behind the fan. It was easy to install. Overall, I am satisfied with this fan and would recommend it.

Does its job.

I ordered the fan and it was delivered to our local Home Depot. It was opened at the store and it was in excellent condition. It performs as advertised. I use it to draw out odors in the house. I really draws. It functions well in 450 sq. feet.

Great product and does exactly what it claims

I have a large efficiency around 650 sq ft and I smoke all day everyday in my house. I keep the fan on and the room is cleared pretty much by the time done smoking. I had to wearer strip my door because it was sucking all the outside air inwards . Very powerful fan, I've gone thorough a few just because the old ones didn't work well and clear the room how I like.. This ones here to stay!

Cool our whole house

This was the largest fan that would fit into one of our windows, but I bought it with some trepidation. I'm delighted with it. It takes some time, but with a window open just a little in each room and the fan set on high exhaust it brings the temperature down in our 1300 SF house once the outside temperature is lower than the inside temp. As others have pointed out, it is noisy on high and we've been very careful of the center control knob. We are using it in a room other than our bedroom because of the noise. For the money, I'm very pleased!

Pros: Easy to Clean, Easy to Use, Easy to Install, Nice Design

Cons: Not Durable

+8points

9out of10found this review helpful.

Review 16 for 16 in. Electrically Reversible Window Fan

walenevea

from Lisbon, Ohio

Non-Smokers Savior

My wife and I purchased this fan to put in my mother in laws (her mother) room as she is an avid smoker and neither of us smoke! Prior to having this fan the upstairs constantly smelled of smoke and it was annoying to both of us. I installed the fan right next to her chair where she does 99% of her smoking while watching TV and it has made a tremendous difference in the upstairs smell! We had her place it on "EXHAUST" which draws the smoke directly outside and this was a godsend for us! The fan is VERY easy to install and will fit MOST normal size windows! I would definitley reccomend this to anyone needing a window fan for similar purposes and I'm quite sure the actual "FAN" works just as well if someone used it for this as well!

Great window fan.

The fan was easily installed although some thought has to be give to clearance for the window opening and closing in front of it. Note the maximum and minimum dimensions carefully and measure twice! Once in place it moves a lot of air pretty quietly, at least on the slow and medium speeds. It gets a little noisy at maximum. We use it to exhaust warm air at medium speed in the evening and leave it running at low speed overnight which pulls in nice cool outside air from open windows on the other side of the house. I thought I might need two but this one seems to do everything I need it to.

Live in an Attic

So, I live in an attic and this fan works just great! I have to run the a/c during the day, but this allows me to open the windows (ahhhh!) during the evening and night time. I live in the mid-atlantic region, so it's super humid, but this fan still seems to work well cooling off 3 of my four rooms. The price is very good too. And you really can open and close the window behind it (if your trim is wide enough - the fan installs to the trim on the inside of your window). The only thing it that the plastic that holds it in place seems kind of flimsy, so I don't know how long it will last. The plastic on the fan seems higher quality. Over all very happy with this purchase.

Great Fan

I purchased 2 for my 2 story house and installed 1 downstairs and 1 upstairs. It definitely cools the entire house down. On exhaust mode, the only way you will feel a breeze no matter what fan you purchase is if you get enough air flow (cfm) for the volume of air in your house. Opening/closing select windows and proper placement of the fans is just as important as the proper fan and the correct airflow (cfm) if you want to feel a "breeze". I can testify that you can literally feel the air being sucked into the house with my setup. Having too many windows open on exhaust mode will minimize air flow through each window so you won't feel a breeze but that doesn't mean it doesn't work.

On intake mode on high, you may need to secure the door because the fan will blow it shut.

I like them so much I plan on purchasing two more, especially for the price.

My only negative comment is that the selector switch may have been damaged during the delivery and the hi/med/low/off switch did not operate properly. It required a relatively easy fix to verify the wiring connections inside the selector switch were making proper contact, good as new after the fix and 1 hour of time.

Lasko 16" reversible fan

I knew that the fan would not expand to a window that was 46" across so I made a spacer out of a white shelf and wood. After priming and painting the wood, I installed it with a few screws on the bottom and left side to make it solid to mount to. I installed the fan and tried it out. The room that it is in is a 500 sq. ft. bonus, which is upstairs. In the summer it runs warmer than the rest of the house even though it is on the house air conditioning. It was cooler outside than in the house so I put the fan on high to pull the colder air in. My wife said she could feel the cool air coming down the stairs into the hallway and kitchen. The upstairs room quickly cooled down. This is a great fan for the application and is certainly powerful.